Do you think I'm going to sleep in that room with the chance of that scoundrel turning up and cutting my throat ?" "Oh.

you can have a dozen policemen in the room if you like," said the Duke.

"Can't he, M.Guerchard ?" "Certainly," said Guerchard.

"I can answer for it that you will be in no danger, M.Gournay-Martin." "Thank you," said the millionaire.

"But all the same, outside is good enough for me." Germaine came into the room, cloaked and ready to start.
"For once in a way you are ready first, papa," she said.